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Honey vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and beer different?

  • Honey has a lower glycemic index (61) than beer (104).

Honey and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +620%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Beer
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +359.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2221.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +437.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1915%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Beer DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 0g 51%
Carbs 82.4g 3.55g 26%
Calories 304kcal 43kcal 13%
Iron 0.42mg 0.02mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.005mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.046mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.513mg 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 52mg 27mg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 2.2mg 10.1mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 3.55g N/A
Calcium 6mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Honey
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.